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C19th Superb Quality Rare Country House Walnut Scottish Chest of Drawers
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C19th Superb Quality Rare Country House Walnut Scottish Chest of Drawers

19th century
Sold 13 October 2026 · Beresford Antiques LTD
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Superb five height chest of drawers in original condition with a wonderful colour and patinated finish. The fantastic quality ornate brass drop handles are all original to the piece The drawers have their original blue linings and run well The plinth and cornice are removable to make moving the chest easier. It dates from around 1880 The odd blemish commensurate with age but great overall condition

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated these Antique Walnut Chest Drawers to the 1880s.

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Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
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Description
Superb five height chest of drawers in original condition with a wonderful colour and patinated finish. The fantastic quality ornate brass drop handles are all original to the piece The drawers have their original blue linings and run well The plinth and cornice are removable to make moving the chest easier. It dates from around 1880 The odd blemish commensurate with age but great overall condition
Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated these Antique Walnut Chest Drawers to the 1880s.

Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
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SA1215608
Beresford Antiques LTD
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Large antique furniture warehouse open to trade and public

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A 19th-century Scottish walnut chest of drawers featuring carved acanthus corbels, a gadrooned top frieze, and ornate brass drop handles. SOLD13 OCT 26
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Archive I A 19th-century Scottish walnut chest of drawers featuring carved acanthus corbels, a gadrooned top frieze, and ornate brass drop handles. SOLD13 OCT 26

C19th Superb Quality Rare Country House Walnut Scottish Chest of Drawers

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A 19th-century Scottish walnut chest of drawers featuring carved acanthus corbels, a gadrooned top frieze, and ornate brass drop handles.
C19TH superb quality rare country house walnut Scottish chest of drawers
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A 19th-century Scottish walnut chest of drawers featuring carved acanthus corbels, a gadrooned top frieze, and ornate brass drop handles.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGadrooned frieze, acanthus leaf corbels, swan-neck brass handles, plinth base
  • SizeH 157 cm (62 in) x W 131 cm (52 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

This Victorian five-height chest of drawers dates from around 1880 and comes in a warm brown walnut with a patinated finish and original blue drawer linings. The architectural upper section shows a gadrooned top frieze, a removable cornice, and two short drawers over three graduated long drawers fitted with original ornate brass swan-neck drop handles. Flanking the upper drawers are carved acanthus leaf corbels, and the whole rests on a removable plinth base. Measuring 157 cm high, 131 cm wide, and 62 cm deep, the piece retains minor blemishes commensurate with age alongside original working order. Suited to a bedroom, dressing room, or grand hallway, this traditional Scottish storage item brings character and period presence to an interior while providing generous drawer capacity for clothes, linens, or accessories.

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Scottish cabinetmaking in the 19th century often featured grand proportions, deep drawers, and distinct architectural mouldings such as gadrooned cornices and carved acanthus corbels. High-grade timbers like walnut and mahogany were favoured, combining robust storage capacity with refined decorative hand-carving.

Victorian chests were primarily constructed using solid hardwoods or thick timber veneers over pine or oak carcases. Solid brass drawer pulls, hand-cut dovetail joints, and cast iron lock mechanisms were standard structural components of the period.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display asymmetrical hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, hand-planed backboards, and authentic age marks around original keyholes and handles. Natural shrinkage along wood grain lines over time also indicates genuine age.

A substantial antique chest functions well as a focal piece in a hallway, bedroom, or living area, balancing neutral modern backdrops with rich wood tones. Pairing the natural grain of walnut with contemporary artwork, textured ceramics, or modern lighting creates a balanced design contrast.

Maintain walnut furniture by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year following the timber grain. Keep the item away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood warping, drying, or colour fading.
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